Slimerjs: Detailed Overview & Metrics

v1.0.0(over 6 years ago)

This package was last published over a year ago. It may not be actively maintained.Types definitions are provided via a separate npm package: @types/slimerjsNumber of direct dependencies: 0Monthly npm downloads

SlimerJS is a scriptable browser for web development and testing, built on top of the Gecko engine used by Firefox. It allows developers to interact with web pages using JavaScript and execute scripts in a headless browser environment. SlimerJS provides a high level of compatibility with the latest web standards and supports various web technologies like HTML5, CSS3, and WebGL.

Compared to other headless browsers like Puppeteer or PhantomJS, SlimerJS offers a unique advantage of leveraging the Gecko engine, providing a closer simulation of the Firefox browser environment for testing and debugging web applications.

Alternatives:
puppeteer+
playwright+
selenium-webdriver+
nightmare+
cypress+
testcafe+
webdriverio+
taiko+
protractor+
casperjs+

Tags: browser automationheadless browserweb testingGecko engineJavaScript